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Soda- 12 Pony-9

*Soda*

Mom and dad just bought me a new bike! It was big, blue, and very shiny. I was so happy with it and couldn't wait to test it out. I could already imagine it!

"Mom, can I please try out my new bike?" I made my eyes big, and my voice really sweet. Mom smiled at me. Her blonde curls just resting on her shoulder, her voice so kind and warm.

"Yes, just be careful, stay around here," she exclaimed, then Pony appeared out of the kitchen. He wore a look of curiosity, that made me smile. I really love how Pony acts, and he looks so innocent.

" I wanna come! Mommy can I watch Soda?" His eyes lit up as he looked out our mother. She kept the happy look, and her lively eyes smiled at Pony's innocent plea. It was very difficult to deny him.

"Of course honey, just listen to your brother, and be careful," he nodded quickly then looked at me with a smile to which I returned. Which made him laugh.

" Come on Pony, let's go," we grabbed our shoes, though Pony tried to sneak out without them, then we went outside, got the bike out of the shed, and set it near the driveway. After all that I realized I forgot to grab my helmet.

"Just a minute Pony, I forgot to grab my helmet," I explained, running back in to grab it. I knew I could trust Pony.

*Pony*

Soda ran inside to get his helmet, leaving me outside. His bike was so pretty! He sure was happy when he got it. I heard a vehicle coming down the road, but didn't think anything of it; people drive down our road all the time. This time though they were driving crazy, going all over the road, just barely missing mailboxes. It was speedin, and when it got to our house it swerved in just barely missing our mailbox, but taking out Soda's bike. It completely destroyed it! The wheels were bent, the handle bar was all crooked, and the body was smashed. Soda's not going to be happy about this.

"Ponyboy Michael Curtis, WHAT DID YOU DO?" Soda screamed, running to check out his bike. I swear his face turned as red as Santa's hat, he was so angry.

"I didn't do i-" I wasn't allowed to finish my thought.

"I don't want to hear it, you were the only one out here. I know it didn't destroy itself, I thought you were mor considerate than that, I can't believe you!" He really was angry.

"But Soda I-i di-" I was starting to cry, then he did it, he hit me! It kinda seemed to happen in slow motion once I felt the connection to my face. I felt every bit of it, all the stingy pain of it. I was so surprised, that I hadn't noticed I fell. I heard Soda call for Mom and dad, then another hum of a vehicle speeding down the road. I heard frantic footsteps running up to me, and Mom scream my name. It was then I was broke out of my daze, and realized I had fallen into the road, but I had realized a bit too late, because the car was speeding fast, and I hadn't even gotten up yet. The car laid on the horn and I tried struggled to get up, but tripped on my feet, I heard the horn again and then...

Mrs. Curtis

I heard Soda yelling at Pony, then he yelled for Darrel and I. We both went outside to see what the problem was, and saw Pony looking a little shocked laying on the street, with a big red mark across his face. I then saw a big green truck speeding down the road. Terro filled my body.

"Pony!" I screamed, Darrel was already running to him. A look of recognition crossed Pony's face, as he noticed what was going on. The car laid on it horn, but it was still approaching fast, Pony tried to get up, but he couldn't get up fast enough. The horn went off again, and...

A big thanks to Neverendingpendulum for this idea, and allowing be to write another story for you, and another thanks to all of you that read my stories!